When stars collide in the professional swimming world, elite swimmers like Christine Jennings of the U.S.A. (middle), Britta Kamrau of Germany (left of her), Melissa Gorman of Australia (with a friendly hand on top of swim cap) and Poliana Okimoto of Brazil (behind) can get together for some seriously competitive focus.

Photo was taken during the middle of the 2008 World Open Water Swimming Championships in Sevilla, Spain.

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